US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5230Crown Records 5230
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
B.B. KingMore B.B. King
Vinyl pressings
More B.B. King
by B.B. King · 1961
14 pressings3 countriesModern Electric BluesBlues
More B.B. King was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of More B.B. King
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5230Crown Records 5230
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5230-1 re5Side A Runout, etched
CLP-5230-2 re5Side B Runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5230 / Crown Records 5230First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5230 / Crown Records 5230First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | United Records US 7708 / United Records 7708/708LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | United Records 7708/708 / United/Superior UM 708LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772075LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152313LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Records US 7708 / United Records 7708/708LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7708LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US-7708 / United US 7708LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2046LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 1046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7708LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Superior Records US 7708LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bad Case Of Love
- A2Get Out Of Here
- A3Bad Luck Soul
- A4Shut Your Mouth
- A5Baby Look At You
- B1You're Breaking My Heart
- B2My Reward
- B3Don't Cry Anymore
- B4Blues For Me
- B5Just Like A Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More B.B. King are there?
14 vinyl pressings of More B.B. King are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 2019.
When was More B.B. King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5230, released November 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of More B.B. King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More B.B. King on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
